Clarinet
Clarinet is a beutiful instument, but it has its challenges. Smart practice includes having goals that SPECIFICALLY help us to improve. The video link here is from Michelle Anderson, who is an excellent teacher. She includes specific exercises to help clarinet players work on difficult fingerings. |
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Electric Bass
Daric Bennett gives some great examples of clear exercises to use on your fretting hand. Listen to the advice of this wonderful teacher as he explains how to improve your accuracy and your fluidity* of playing. *Fluidity in this case, meaning: "to flow easily." |
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Flute
Tatiana Thaele describes articulations really well - she also can empathize with how confusing written articulaitons can be! She gives great examples of how to articulate SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FLUTE. The second video is a bit more specific and technical if you want more of a challenge... |
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Trumpet
Aaron Washington, AKA: The Black Trumpeter, has many youtube postings and a Facebook page with information on improving your trumpet playing This posting focuses on how to play higher notes. He gives really clear instructions! |
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Trombone
Taking time to reflect on the variety of skills you are developing to become a better player is really important. In this video, John Wright gives loads of examples what you need to know and develop in order to play high notes well. Be aware that those things that help our high notes also can help our playing overal. |
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Saxophone
It's really important to be able and willing to revisit basic skills. Nigel, who is in the first video focuses on embouchure, while Jay Metcalf on the video to the right focuses on finger position (don't be fooled - it's more about playing better than "faster". |
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Violin
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